UNIVERSAL Studios Singapore is scaling up the screams for its fourth edition of Halloween Horror Nights in October with one more scare zone and haunted house, including Singapore’s first 3D haunted house.
Central to this year’s fright fest is the demonic Minister of Evil character, who is implementing a dystopian new world order at the theme park.
The four haunted houses this year include Singapore’s first 3-D haunted house Jack’s 3-Dementia, where guests don 3D glasses for an enhanced experience; The L.A.B (Laboratory of Alien Breeding) featuring human-alien hybrid monsters; school-themed Jing’s Revenge, that was designed to hit home with its resemblance to Singapore schools of the past; and Mati Camp, where soldiers are put through sadistic training.
Scare zones will run along the themes of Demoncracy, the twisted reign of the Minister of Evil; the legendary Bogeyman; Canyon of the Cursed that recreates a haunted frontier town of the Wild Wild West; and Scary Tales, USS’ own warped interpretation of childhood fairytales.
Andrea Teo, vice president of entertainment at Resorts World Sentosa, commented: “This year, we wanted to bring the horror factor closer to guests – even emotionally. So we have created fictional worlds for the haunted houses, based on the many stories we have heard while growing up.”
This is one additional scare zone and haunted house over the 2013 edition, and the theme park is supporting this with additional manpower. Some 444 scare actors will be involved in Halloween Horror Nights 2014, which has been stretched to 13 nights from last year’s 10 to meet popular demand.
A new show, Jack’s Nightmare Circus, will run at the Pantages Hollywood Theater for the duration of the Halloween season, featuring aerial acrobats and contortionists, among others.
Selected rides and attractions will remain open during the programme as well.
This year, Halloween Horror Nights will run from 19.30 to 01.30 over five weekends: October 3-5, 10-11, 17-18, 22-25, 31 and November 1.
Admission is S$50 (US$40) for travel trade members, with a minimum purchase of 20 tickets. Visit www.halloweenhorrornights.com.sg or call (65) 6577 8899.
